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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that persons acquiring driving licences will have the option of supplying their own photo for the licence as is the case for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15339/13]

Other Questions: Bank Debt Restructuring (21 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has sought to review with the Troika the rate at which banks are required to de-leverage such that lending to the domestic economy can be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (20 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health when the new hospital groups will be formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of advances in the treatment and early detection of cancer, he will consider including cancer patients on the free general practitioner card for long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding to the Irish Patients' Association is being cut from April onward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (20 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to or met the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland recently to discuss the ongoing mortgage crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces mission in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/13]

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: On forthcoming legislation, I have never seen such a crisis in morale among An Garda Síochána in my political life as I see now. This is very serious, and we are at a tipping point. It is not all down to Croke Park II, although that has been a contributing and exacerbating factor. Gardaí feel bad about that agreement and feel it does not respect the role they play on a 24-7...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: The election of Pope Francis has received considerable attention in the Irish and global media. I pay warm tribute to RTE for its excellent coverage of the papal election, which reflects the strong connection between many Irish people and the Vatican and the papacy. I congratulate Pope Francis and wish him every success. Approximately 18 months ago the Government decided to withdraw the...

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: Is this not a good opportunity to restore the embassy? It is a new era. A considerable number of people were offended by the decision.

Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: There is an opportunity with the Finance Bill to correct the financial difficulties.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: First of all-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: Is Deputy Byrne the new Ceann Comhairle?

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: There have been approximately 950 repossessions according to Mathew Elderfield's comments yesterday, and 38 forced repossessions in the last quarter. I do not accept the point that the Central Bank in the context of its functions and remit, and the imperatives and orthodoxy by which it abides will tip the scales in favour of the mortgage holder-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----or that there will be a genuine independent approach to resolving the issue which allows sustainability for the mortgage holder.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste, Deputy Gilmore, was very clear about what should be done before the general election because his view was that for the duration of the recession there should be no repossessions whatsoever.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: He said it would be crazy for the banks to repossess and he wanted a guarantee that there would be no repossessions of family homes for the duration of this recession. He said it in this House and he put it very eloquently-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and articulately that it should be the case.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: My point is that when the deputy Governor of the Central Bank says there has to be a significant number of repossessions that does not tally with the language of only in extremis.

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: It does not tally with the Taoiseach's claim that it would be only in very extreme cases. There is something missing in the equation. The Secretary General of the Department of Finance, John Moran, is saying very clearly that there must be a significant number of repossessions. The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank is saying there must be a significant number of repossessions but the...